Firs time usage of G220 by a rookie

[baksojoni]

Re: Firs time usage of G220 by a rookie

Test spot, Test spot, Test spot. Get a process dialed in before doing the whole car, it takes the longest to get a process dialed in (for me anyway)but it's worth it in the long run. I tend to do test spots on the more abused areas of cars, roof, hood, tops of doors etc. Why? I guess they are the most abused and the rest of the car will go smoother.....

Patience is another key!

hahahaha, hi Aaron, now I'm obsessed in doing test spots: 09,80,83, now trying to use Scracth X by hand, a small section of my engine hood is the victim with moderate swirls all over.

So far, 83 gives the results that I want, I'm afraid it's not the product, but my lack of technique/skills that doesnt give results from lower aggressive product.

anyhow, patience is something that I need to bring into this process

taking a 10 minute break before doing more test spots on my friend' car who out of the blue volunteered his car to become my guinea pig

cheers.

[baksojoni]

Re: Firs time usage of G220 by a rookie

hahahaha, hi Aaron, now I'm obsessed in doing test spots: 09,80,83, now trying to use Scracth X by hand, a small section of my engine hood is the victim with moderate swirls all over.

So far, 83 gives the results that I want, I'm afraid it's not the product, but my lack of technique/skills that doesnt give results from lower aggressive product.

anyhow, patience is something that I need to bring into this process

taking a 10 minute break before doing more test spots on my friend' car who out of the blue volunteered his car to become my guinea pig

cheers.

hi aaron, used Scratch X by hand, and succeeded, to remove small tough swirls (which can't be removed by G220 using 83). Tried again using 83 by hand on other previously unmoved swirls, succeeded again. So I'm guessing the problem is not w/ the product, but w/ lack of pressure that I put on the pad when using G220.

Retried 09, it works quite well, apparently I was too scared to put pressure on the pad, putting too much focus on the black marks (that I left on the yellow backing pad ) to move fast. Once the marks not moving too fast, the results are better, swirls are removed.

will keep posting the progress, so other newbies can learn too

[Nappers]

Re: Firs time usage of G220 by a rookie

Check this link out.

How to use the G100/G110/PC etc to remove swirls

Just after the pictures, it talks about M83

It's in the List O' Links

You'll get it, if I can do it anyone can!!!!!!!!!!!

[baksojoni]

Re: Firs time usage of G220 by a rookie

Check this link out.

How to use the G100/G110/PC etc to remove swirls

Just after the pictures, it talks about M83

It's in the List O' Links

You'll get it, if I can do it anyone can!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks aaron, will try Mike' tips from that link next weekend.

btw, need your tips/info re/ using 83 w/ a cutting pad:
- if you've tried it, what was the results? you're happy?
- for what conditions/scenario
- risks & benefits
- how to use it (how much product to be applied on the pad, what speed of G220, what product(s) to be followed after that,etc)

thanks aaron.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Firs time usage of G220 by a rookie

apparently I was too scared to put pressure on the pad, putting too much focus on the black marks (that I left on the yellow backing pad ) to move fast.

Once the marks not moving too fast, the results are better, swirls are removed.

Getting great results with a a DA Polisher, a tool with a clutch which is the safety feature everyone loves but also the 'limiter' into how much corrective power the tool provides is a balancing act.

We keep the link to the below thread on the forum homepage because we've reached the tipping point where because of the Internet in general and discussion forums in specific a critical mass of information dissemination has resulted in large volumes of people moving up to machine polishing with a DA Polisher instead of working by hand and so we try to make that link/information readily available plus we use to copy and paste into all the threads started by people in your shoes...

If all that makes sense? And here's the aforementioned thread...

If you're moving up to machine polishing, be sure to read the below thread before starting...
Tips & Techniques for using the G110, G100, G220 and the PC Dual Action Polisher
(These are all similar tools)

And from that thread...

Here's a list of the most common problems

1. Trying to work too large of an area at one time.
2. Move the polisher too fast over the surface.
3. Too low of speed setting for removing swirls.
4. Too little pressure on the head of the unit.
5. Too much pressure on the head of the unit so the pad quits rotating.
6. Not keeping the pad flat while working your product.
7. Too much product, too little product.
8. Not cleaning the pad often enough.

[baksojoni]

Re: Firs time usage of G220 by a rookie

Getting great results with a a DA Polisher, a tool with a clutch which is the safety feature everyone loves but also the 'limiter' into how much corrective power the tool provides is a balancing act.

We keep the link to the below thread on the forum homepage because we've reached the tipping point where because of the Internet in general and discussion forums in specific a critical mass of information dissemination has resulted in large volumes of people moving up to machine polishing with a DA Polisher instead of working by hand and so we try to make that link/information readily available plus we use to copy and paste into all the threads started by people in your shoes...

If all that makes sense? And here's the aforementioned thread...




And from that thread...

Hi Mike, I read your post "How to use the G100/G110/PC etc to remove swirls" so many times before I used GA220, not making much sense to me unfortunately :-) .Not until I finally used GA220, and Aaron reminded to me again to read that post,now it all makes sense. (ie. common mistakes, what to use, how much pressure, etc,etc).

Thanks a ton Mike.

Btw, what's the clutch (the limiter feature) that you're refering to?

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Firs time usage of G220 by a rookie

Btw, what's the clutch (the limiter feature) that you're referring to?

It's the gray looking component inside the yellow housing behind the backing plate. The 5/16 spindle or arbor comes out of it and your backing plate is attached to this spindle.

[chessplayer]

Re: Firs time usage of G220 by a rookie

whoa thats a lot of questions...being new to using the pc myself ...there is alearning process like technique ,arm speed, pressure, amount of product and lots of practice...but its not rocket science by all means ...

[baksojoni]

Re: Firs time usage of G220 by a rookie

whoa thats a lot of questions...being new to using the pc myself ...there is alearning process like technique ,arm speed, pressure, amount of product and lots of practice...but its not rocket science by all means ...

????

[baksojoni]

Re: Firs time usage of G220 by a rookie

It's the gray looking component inside the yellow housing behind the backing plate. The 5/16 spindle or arbor comes out of it and your backing plate is attached to this spindle.

thanks a ton mike, and aaron for the help & your patience answering my questions.